This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a Communist, I am being tried for fighting for the rights of my people, who are still second-class citizens in this United States of America.
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"This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a Communist, I am being tried for fighting for the rights of my people, who are still second-class citizens in this United States of America." — Paul Robeson
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This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a Communist, I am being tried for fighting for the rights of my people, who are still second-class citizens in this United States of America. — Paul Robeson
About Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a Actor from United States (1898–1976).
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Who said "This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a Communist, I am…"?
This quote is attributed to Paul Robeson, a Actor from United States.
When did Paul Robeson live?
Paul Robeson lived from 1898 – 1976.